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Why is the 10th amendment important

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“The Tenth Amendment was intended to confirm the understanding of the people at the time the Constitution was adopted, that powers not granted to the United States were reserved to the States or to the people.

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Answer: As it provided the state ability to create legislation to protect the rights of the people, if the federal government defies the Bounds of the constitution.

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